Your American English Magazine – Issue 2 (2023-1)
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Idioms with the Noun FOOT
Today we’ll be talking about words and idioms with the noun FOOT. We already covered idioms with HEAD, EYE, MOUTH,… Read More »Idioms with the Noun FOOT
Idioms with the Noun HAND
Today we’ll be talking about words and idioms with the noun HAND. We already covered idioms with HEAD, EYE, MOUTH,… Read More »Idioms with the Noun HAND
Idioms with the Noun HEART
Today we’ll be talking about words and idioms with the noun HEART. We already covered idioms with HEAD, EYE, MOUTH,… Read More »Idioms with the Noun HEART
Idioms with the Noun NECK
Today we’ll be talking about words and idioms with the noun NECK. We already covered idioms with HEAD, EYE, MOUTH… Read More »Idioms with the Noun NECK
Idioms with the Noun TOOTH
Today we’ll be talking about words and idioms with the noun TOOTH. We already covered idioms with HEAD, EYE and… Read More »Idioms with the Noun TOOTH
Idioms with the Noun MOUTH
Today we’ll be talking about words and idioms with the noun MOUTH. This article comes from issue 2 (1/2023) of… Read More »Idioms with the Noun MOUTH
Idioms with the Noun EYE
Today we’ll be talking about words and idioms with the noun EYE. This article comes from issue 2 (1/2023) of… Read More »Idioms with the Noun EYE
Technical English – Chemical Elements
This time we’ll be talking about chemical elements. Maybe it’s said too much, we’ll just list them all along with… Read More »Technical English – Chemical Elements
Idioms with the Noun HEAD
There are many words in English that include a name of a body part. There are lots of idioms with… Read More »Idioms with the Noun HEAD
Technical English – Circle Terminology
Today we’ll learn some math language. Let’s have a look at a circle. You probably remember from school that a… Read More »Technical English – Circle Terminology
Route 66 – From Chicago to Santa Monica
Today we’ll be talking about the famous Route 66. So, here we are, in Chicago, Illinois. This is where the… Read More »Route 66 – From Chicago to Santa Monica
Phrasal Verbs – Traveling by Car
Today we’ll learn some vocabulary related to traveling by car. Actually, we’re going to learn some verbs, and in particular… Read More »Phrasal Verbs – Traveling by Car
The Star-Spangled Banner – The US National Anthem
Today we’re going to talk about a song. But not just ANY song. Our topic today is The Star-Spangled Banner,… Read More »The Star-Spangled Banner – The US National Anthem
Thematic Vocabulary – Skiing
Today we’ll learn some vocabulary related to skiing. This article is part of the more comprehensive article on winter sports… Read More »Thematic Vocabulary – Skiing
International Phonetic Alphabet
Today we’ll be talking about the International Phonetic Alphabet, or IPA for short. This article is a summary of my… Read More »International Phonetic Alphabet
Learn English Through Stories – You Should Set an Example
Here’s a story about two brothers, Jake and Mike. Their father is a forester and he’s taken them to the… Read More »Learn English Through Stories – You Should Set an Example
Thematic Vocabulary – Snow and Ice Formations
Today we’ll learn some vocabulary related to snow and ice. These two materials can take different forms. This article is… Read More »Thematic Vocabulary – Snow and Ice Formations
Expletive Pronouns in English
Today we’ll be talking about expletive pronouns, also known as dummy pronouns in less formal language. They differ from all… Read More »Expletive Pronouns in English
Reciprocal Pronouns in English
Today we’ll be talking about reciprocal pronouns. These are pronouns that we use if the action of the verb is… Read More »Reciprocal Pronouns in English
WHEN and WHERE Used As Relative Pronouns
Today we’ll be talking about WHEN and WHERE used as relative pronouns. They are used in less formal language to… Read More »WHEN and WHERE Used As Relative Pronouns
Relative Pronouns As Objects of Prepositions
Today we’ll be talking about relative pronouns used as objects of prepositions. Of all the relative pronouns described in the… Read More »Relative Pronouns As Objects of Prepositions
Your American English Magazine – Issue 1 (2022-1)
Hey there, I’m excited to deliver this very first issue of Your American English Magazine to you. This is a… Read More »Your American English Magazine – Issue 1 (2022-1)
Omitting Relative Pronouns
Today we’ll be talking about omitting relative pronouns. This is another article in the Relative Pronouns series. If you haven’t… Read More »Omitting Relative Pronouns
Restrictive vs Non-Restrictive Relative Clauses
Today we’ll be talking about restrictive and non-restrictive relative clauses. I already wrote about this distinction in my article Relative… Read More »Restrictive vs Non-Restrictive Relative Clauses
Substituting Relative Pronouns
Today we’ll be talking about substituting relative pronouns for other relative pronouns. If you haven’t read my Relative Pronouns in… Read More »Substituting Relative Pronouns
Relative Pronouns in English – Introduction
Today we’ll be talking about relative pronouns. They are used to connect a relative clause to the main clause in… Read More »Relative Pronouns in English – Introduction
Learn English Through Stories – The Three Willowy Figures
Here’s a story about three willowy figures … If you say that someone or something is willowy, it means they’re… Read More »Learn English Through Stories – The Three Willowy Figures
Learn English Through Stories – Slacking Off Recently
Here’s a story for you about someone who has been slacking off recently. Once upon a time there was a… Read More »Learn English Through Stories – Slacking Off Recently
Learn English Through Stories – Frostbite
Do you know what frostbite is? Here’s a story about a hard time in the mountains… Jack: We’re out on… Read More »Learn English Through Stories – Frostbite
Demonstrative Pronouns in English
It’s time for the next group of pronouns, demonstrative pronouns. Here belong THIS, THAT, THESE and THOSE. Demonstrative pronouns are… Read More »Demonstrative Pronouns in English
Indefinite Adjectives vs Indefinite Pronouns
In one of my previous posts we were talking about indefinite pronouns. But there are also indefinite adjectives that have… Read More »Indefinite Adjectives vs Indefinite Pronouns
Indefinite Pronouns in English
We’ve been talking about pronouns a lot recently, I know, but we haven’t covered them all just yet. So, let… Read More »Indefinite Pronouns in English
Learn English Through Stories – It Must be the Fallopian Tube
Here’s a story about an operation carried out by two inexperienced doctors. Things are getting really weird. They’re operating on… Read More »Learn English Through Stories – It Must be the Fallopian Tube
Intensive Pronouns in English
Not so long ago we were talking about reflexive pronouns. Today we’re going to talk about intensive pronouns. They look… Read More »Intensive Pronouns in English
Learn English Through Stories – Creepy-Crawly
Here’s a story about a creepy-crawly. A creepy-crawly is something small that crawls and gives you the creeps or just… Read More »Learn English Through Stories – Creepy-Crawly
Learn English Through Stories – The Caravan
Hey, here’s a story about a prince who is traveling the desert. He, his people and his animals are all… Read More »Learn English Through Stories – The Caravan
Learn English Through Stories – Maybe Jelly, But Not Fish
Hey, here’s a story about jellyfish. A jellyfish is a sea animal that has a very soft body and that… Read More »Learn English Through Stories – Maybe Jelly, But Not Fish
Possessive Determiners vs Possessive Pronouns
Hey, in one of my previous articles we were talking about personal pronouns. There you could see examples with possessive… Read More »Possessive Determiners vs Possessive Pronouns
American Culture – The Education System in the USA
Hey, I have no grammar or vocabulary for you today. Instead, let’s talk about the American education system. I’m writing… Read More »American Culture – The Education System in the USA
Personal Pronouns in English
Hey, today we’ll be talking about personal pronouns in English. These are pronouns that we use a lot in everyday… Read More »Personal Pronouns in English
Nouns with the Suffixes –ANCE and -ENCE
Today we’ll be talking about the suffixes –ANCE and –ENCE, which are used to create nouns from adjectives. We use… Read More »Nouns with the Suffixes –ANCE and -ENCE
Nouns with the Suffix -ITY
Today we’ll be talking about nouns with the suffix –ITY. We create such nouns from many adjectives ending in –E.… Read More »Nouns with the Suffix -ITY
Nouns with the Suffix -Y
Today we’ll be talking about nouns with the suffix –Y. We sometimes create such nouns from adjectives ending in –t.… Read More »Nouns with the Suffix -Y
Nouns with the Suffix -NESS
Today we’ll be talking about nouns with the suffix –NESS. It’s one of the most productive suffixes in English, which… Read More »Nouns with the Suffix -NESS
Suffixes Used to Create Nouns of Action
Today we’ll be talking about suffixes that are used to create nouns of action. These nouns derive from verbs. There… Read More »Suffixes Used to Create Nouns of Action
Thematic Vocabulary – Rainy Weather
Today we’ll learn some vocabulary related to rainy weather. The sky got dark and thunder rumbled in the distance, although… Read More »Thematic Vocabulary – Rainy Weather
Nouns of Recipience
Today we’ll be talking about nouns of recipience. These are nouns derived from verbs that denote the recipient of an… Read More »Nouns of Recipience
Thematic Vocabulary – On the Beach
Today we’ll learn some vocabulary related to the beach. Look at this beautiful sand castle. It must have taken really… Read More »Thematic Vocabulary – On the Beach
Thematic Vocabulary – Types of Homes
Today we’ll learn some vocabulary related to types of homes. We just bought a duplex penthouse near the beach. It… Read More »Thematic Vocabulary – Types of Homes
Collective Nouns for Animals
Today we’ll be talking about collective nouns denoting groups of animals. So, without further ado, let’s just jump in. General… Read More »Collective Nouns for Animals
Thematic Vocabulary – Chess
Today we’ll learn some vocabulary related to the game of chess. The chessboard consists of 64 squares. At the beginning… Read More »Thematic Vocabulary – Chess
LESS vs FEWER
Today we’ll be talking about the adjectives LESS and FEWER which are the opposites of MUCH and MANY, so we… Read More »LESS vs FEWER
Learn English Through Stories – Bad Luck
Here’s a story about two butterflies… Lolo: Look at this bounty of nature, Banu. It really perks me up. Banu:… Read More »Learn English Through Stories – Bad Luck
Subject-Verb Agreement with Measurements
In one of the previous videos we were talking about subject-verb agreement. You know that the form of the verb… Read More »Subject-Verb Agreement with Measurements
Thematic Vocabulary – Jobs
Today we’ll learn some vocabulary related to jobs. My three little sisters are dreaming of becoming confectioners in the future,… Read More »Thematic Vocabulary – Jobs
Subject-Verb Agreement
Today we’ll be talking about subject-verb agreement. The verb must agree with the subject. In English verb forms are not… Read More »Subject-Verb Agreement
Singular THEY
Today we’ll be talking about the so-called singular THEY pronoun and its corresponding object form THEM and the possessive adjective… Read More »Singular THEY
Learn English Through Stories – Desperately Gasping for Air
Here’s the story of Sana and Bongo, a girl and a simian… Sanna: Thank you, Bongo, for being such a… Read More »Learn English Through Stories – Desperately Gasping for Air
Learn English Through Stories – A Ghastly Figure
Here’s a story about something scary someone once saw… Man: It was one of those wakeful nights in late November.… Read More »Learn English Through Stories – A Ghastly Figure